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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.16, 3,688.80 and 1,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.16, 3,688.80 and 1,494.04 is: 2,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.16 : 3,688.80 = 1,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.16/3,688.80 = 1,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.16x = 3,688.80 × 1,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.16x = 5,511,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,214.75/2,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.69

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